Northern Territory Numbered Regulations Northern Territory Numbered Regulations(1) An occupier of premises who wants to keep more dogs on the premises than the maximum number determined under by-law 15 (1) may apply to the Council for a licence.
(2) An application for the registration of a dog must include the application fee.
(3) The Council must, within 14 days after receiving an application for a licence:
(a) grant a licence in respect of the premises, either conditionally or unconditionally; or
(b) refuse to grant a licence in respect of the premises and refund the application fee to the applicant.
(4) In considering an application, the Council may take into account any matter that it considers relevant, including the following:
(a) the facilities for controlling dogs on the premises specified in the application;
(b) the number of dogs kept or to be kept on the premises;
(c) the likely impact on residents near the premises if the licence is granted.
(5) If the Council has determined the manner in which premises are to be fenced, the Council must not grant a licence in respect of premises if the premises are not fenced in accordance with the determination.
(6) The Council may renew a licence without considering the application in the manner specified in clauses (4) and (5) if, to the Council's knowledge, no matters have arisen that, if taken into account at the time the licence was granted, would have caused the Council to refuse to grant the licence or to grant the licence subject to conditions other than those specified in the licence.
(7) The Council must give the applicant a statement in writing of the reasons for its decision if the Council:
(a) refuses to grant a licence; or
(b) grants a licence subject to conditions; or
(c) renews a licence subject to conditions not imposed on the original licence.
(8) A licence for premises expires after 12 months and may be renewed annually as determined by the Council.